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Plenty to Celebrate at Ironman Melbourne as Caroline Steffen Grabs Win
Yesterday saw a handful of the world's best female long course triathletes go head to head, with some having traveled from the other side of the globe to be a part of the Asia Pacific Ironman Championship in Melbourne. Caroline Steffen headed the field, returning to reclaim her title which she
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Uplace-BMC Pro Triathlon Team Member Dirk Bockel wins Ironman Melbourne
Dirk Bockel of the Uplace-BMC Pro Triathlon Team has won the 2014 Ironman Melbourne. The Luxembourg athlete led a world-class field in the Asia Pacific Ironman championship with a time of 08:01:02. Paul Matthews (Australia; 08:02:14) and David Dellow (Australia; 08:03:07) completed the pro men
Plenty to Celebrate at Ironman Melbourne as Caroline Steffen Grabs Win
Yesterday saw a handful of the world's best female long course triathletes go head to head, with some having traveled from the other side of the globe to be a part of the Asia Pacific Ironman Championship in Melbourne. Caroline Steffen headed the field, returning to reclaim her title which she
Craig Alexander announces his retirement from Ironman racing
Three-time IRONMAN World Champion Craig Alexander fought back tears after crossing the line in fifth place at the IRONMAN Asia-Pacific Championship Melbourne. "I want to pay tribute to my wife Neri, and all the people who have supported me over the journey," he said. "I feel like m
Dirk Bockel and Caroline Steffen win Ironman Melbourne 2014
Less than five minutes separated the top five men at today’s IRONMAN Asia-Pacific Championship in Melbourne. In perfect conditions it was a case of last man standing as Luxembourg’s Dirk Bockel outlasted a host of Aussies to take the Asia Pacific Championship, one of three global regional races qualifying for the IRONMAN World Championship. Bockel took the win from Australians Paul Matthews and David Dellow with Germany’s Michael Weiss four and three time IRONMAN World Champion Craig Alexander
Ironman Melbourne is the first BIG Ironman of 2014 and looks set to explode
Ironman Melbourne is one of the toughest professional Ironman races in the world due to the caliber and number of pros who come to Melbourne each year to chase the early season points and dollars on offer. Picking a winner is tough as there are a number of the world's best racing and as we [&h
Challenge Family pushes further in to Australia with Challenge Shepparton Announced
21 MARCH 2014 - A key part of Australian long course triathlon tradition will continue with today's announcement of Challenge Shepparton, taking place on 16 November 2014. The 1.9km swim, 90km ride and 21.1km run triathlon will build on Shepparton tradition, but will offer a completely new
Brendan Sexton and Emma Jackson headline Aussies for ITU World Cup New Plymouth
London Olympian Brendan Sexton will headline a strong contingent of six Aussie men in Sunday's ITU World Cup Triathlon in New Plymouth, New Zealand as the countdown continues for Commonwealth Games selection. Additionally this weekend the elite triathletes will be chasing a USD $60,000 prize p
Wollongong Wizards Plan to make a Splash at Splash and Dash
Day one of the Splash and Dash Festival features the Mckeon’s swim school ‘Wollongong Ocean and Basin Swims,’ with events for all ages and abilities, including a 2km signature swim and an elite triathlete squad participation.
Mirinda Carfrae and Luke McKenzie honoured on Triathlon’s night of nights
Australia's Ironman duo Mirinda Carfrae and Luke McKenzie have been awarded Triathlon Australia's Individual Performances of the Year Awards for 2013 at tonight's Celebration of Champions Dinner in Melbourne. A who's who of the Triathlon world rubbed shoulders on a night of nFrom 147kgs to 83kgs and Ironman Melbourne for a second time
For most people the thought of swimming 3.8km, riding 180km and then running 42.2km seems impossible. For IRONMAN Asia Pacific Championship Melbourne entrant Anthony Rizzo it was impossible. Just a few years ago he tipped the scales at 147.6kgs, now he's down to 83kg and ready to test himself
Luke McKenzie looks to make amends at Ironman Melbourne
Luke McKenzie, after a breakthrough 2013 season and second place at IRONMAN Hawaii, is set to be the hunted as he competes in the IRONMAN Asia Pacific Championship Melbourne on March 23, 2014.